For the assignment the report will be evaluating the British company Games Workshop Group PLC. The Games Workshop principle activities are the design, manufacture and retail of miniature figures, metal soldiers and rulebooks. It offers its products under Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 brands and operates in the UK, USA, Canada, France, Germany Spain, Italy, Japan and Australia. It is headquartered in Nottingham, the UK and employs around 2,066 people.
The assignment is looking at how legal form determines the company’s relationship with the stakeholders. To do this effectively the report will look at what legal form is and what shareholders are?
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Company Profile
2. Legal Form
2.1 Advantages and Disadvantages of a Public Limited company
3. Shareholders
3.1 Company/Shareholder Relationship
4. Financial Strategy
4.1 Horizontal Analysis
4.2 Key Financial Ratios
4.3 Proposed Strategy
5. Implementing Strategy
6. Organisational Structure
7. Conclusion
Objectives and Topics
The primary objective of this report is to analyze how the legal form of Games Workshop Group PLC influences its relationship with stakeholders, particularly the investor group. Furthermore, the report evaluates the company's financial performance and proposes a strategic expansion plan using management frameworks.
- Legal structure and corporate governance impact on stakeholder relationships.
- Horizontal analysis of financial performance and key efficiency ratios.
- Strategic development utilizing the Ansoff Product/Market Matrix.
- Implementation strategies via the Balanced Scorecard and Instrumental Compass.
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Company Profile
For the assignment the report will be evaluating the British company Games Workshop Group PLC. The Games Workshop principle activities are the design, manufacture and retail of miniature figures, metal soldiers and rulebooks. It offers its products under Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 brands and operates in the UK, USA, Canada, France, Germany Spain, Italy, Japan and Australia. It is headquartered in Nottingham, the UK and employs around 2,066 people.
The business was founded in in 1975 and was originally a manufacturer of wooden board games and later became an importer of the Dungeons & Dragons role playing game from the United States and expanded from a mail order company to opening its own retail shop in 1979. The company continued its growth in the 80’s and 90’s and floated on the London Stock Exchange in October 1994. In 2011 Games Workshop reported a turnover of £123,100,000.
The assignment is looking at how legal form determines the company’s relationship with the stakeholders. To do this effectively the report will look at what legal form is and what shareholders are?
Chapter Summaries
Introduction: Provides an overview of Games Workshop Group PLC, detailing its history, core activities, and the research focus of the report.
Legal Form: Explains various business structures and justifies the selection and requirements of a Public Limited Company (PLC) for the organization.
Shareholders: Defines the role of shareholders as investors and details the regulatory framework governing the company-shareholder relationship.
Financial Strategy: Assesses the company’s financial health through horizontal analysis and key ratios, leading to a proposed diversification strategy into the film industry.
Implementing Strategy: Evaluates management frameworks such as the Balanced Scorecard and the Instrumental Compass to effectively execute the proposed business strategy.
Organisational Structure: Briefly defines formal organizational structures and their necessity for successful strategic implementation.
Conclusion: Summarizes the key findings regarding the company's legal, financial, and strategic positioning while reflecting on the learning outcomes of the study.
Keywords
Games Workshop, Public Limited Company, PLC, Shareholders, Stakeholders, Corporate Governance, Financial Strategy, Horizontal Analysis, ROCE, Ansoff Matrix, Diversification, Balanced Scorecard, Instrumental Compass, Strategy Implementation, Organizational Structure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary focus of this business report?
The report focuses on evaluating the British company Games Workshop Group PLC, specifically analyzing how its status as a Public Limited Company (PLC) shapes its interaction with investor stakeholders.
What are the core thematic fields covered?
The themes include legal organizational forms, corporate governance, financial analysis (including ratios and horizontal analysis), strategic management frameworks, and organizational structure.
What is the central research question?
The research aims to determine how a company's specific legal form influences its relationship with its stakeholders, with an emphasis on the investor stakeholder group.
Which scientific methods are employed for the analysis?
The report utilizes horizontal financial analysis, SWOT analysis for proposed strategies, and management models such as the Ansoff Matrix, the Balanced Scorecard, and the Instrumental Compass.
What is the content of the main section?
The main section covers the company profile, legal requirements for PLCs, an analysis of shareholders, financial strategy formulation, and models for implementing organizational change.
Which keywords best characterize the work?
Key terms include Games Workshop, Shareholders, Corporate Governance, Financial Strategy, Diversification, and Strategy Implementation.
Why is the film industry suggested as a diversification opportunity?
The author suggests the film industry because Games Workshop already owns significant intellectual property and copyrights through its established publishing division, The Black Library.
How does the author evaluate the Balanced Scorecard model?
The author considers the Balanced Scorecard a useful tool but highlights flaws, such as its failure to adequately account for external stakeholders and competitors, suggesting it should be combined with other models.
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- Dave Ray (Autor), 2012, Business Deconstructed - Games Workshop, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/208292
